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To view this page ensure that Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.124 or greater is installed. Among the region's GA airports, Teterboro Airport is in a class by itself in terms of flight activity. Located in Bergen County, Teterboro, also owned by the Port Authority of NY & NJ, is a key reliever for non-commercial aircraft in the New York City metropolitan area, primarily corporate aircraft. It has a 100,000-pound operating weight restriction, precluding operations by many of the larger commercial and some corporate aircraft. Teterboro recorded more than 200,000 movements in 2006. It is a center for the emergency movement of donor organs, U.S. mail and packages, and for decreasing but still significant traffic in Federal Reserve Bank documents. The state’s other GA airports supplement the services at Newark-Liberty and Teterboro, providing a base for both business and personal travel. As discussed below, new aircraft technology may enhance this role. Among the other uses of GA airports cited above (recreation, flight training, etc.), a potentially important - and often unappreciated - role involves their use in national or local emergencies. They are available for use by first responders for staging and delivery of medical and relief supplies. They also can serve as the bases for firefighting, including the use by “airtankers” in fighting forest and other large scale fires. Aerial fire suppression was crucial in fighting the wild fires in southern California last summer. Economic Role & Trends |
